Weakened Barry Still Poses Flood, Tornado Risks

NEW ORLEANS—Even though Tropical Depression Barry did not unleash catastrophic flooding in Louisiana, many across the Gulf Coast were urged to take heed of tornado and flash-flood warnings on July 15 as the storm moved north.
Weakened Barry Still Poses Flood, Tornado Risks
Floodwater pools near homes in St. Martinville, La., in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry, on July 14, 2019, Carrie Cuchens via AP
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NEW ORLEANS—Even though Tropical Depression Barry did not unleash catastrophic flooding in Louisiana, many across the Gulf Coast were urged to take heed of tornado and flash-flood warnings on July 15 as the storm moved north.

Barry was downgraded from a tropical storm on Sunday afternoon but continued to pose a threat. Much of Louisiana and Mississippi were under flash-flood watches, as were parts of Arkansas, eastern Texas, western Tennessee and southeastern Missouri.